Rhubarb Collection - 3 Crowns

Marshalls Garden

£13.97

Catalogue Code: 10605943

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The rhubarb is an attractive hardy perennial with large leaves and pink, red or greenish stalks that are often used in pies and crumbles.

Key Features

Perfect for pots and containers
Hardy perennial
Prefers full sun
Prefers part shade

Pack Contents: 3 x Crowns, 1 of Each Variety

Height: Up to 2ft

Description

Rhubarb is easy to grow for first time gardeners and experts alike. We love a collection at Marshalls and this Rhubarb Collection is no different. We have decided to put together three varieties that both taste amazing and will provide a high yield.

The rhubarb is an attractive hardy perennial with large leaves and pink, red or greenish stalks that are often used in pies and crumbles. The sweetness of the stem depends on the age of the stalks with most being picked during the spring. Why not get your hands on your own collection where you could grow:

Rhubarb Victoria – The Victoria has greenish-red stems with tender flesh and a brilliant balance of sweetness and acidity. This is a popular traditional variation that will produce a substantial crop once it has established and is symbolic of the British summertime.
Rhubarb Timperley Early – The variety for the earliest outdoor crops and also suitable for gently forcing. Succulent pink stems with a delicious tart flavour.
Rhubarb Raspberry Red – Produces an abundance of tender raspberry red stems bursting with a delicious flavour, that requires no forcing. One of the sweetest rhubarbs around, it is a cook's dream as it's ideal for pies and crumbles.

We suggest that you plant your rhubarb collection in a place that has partial sunshine and shade, with soil that is fertile and free-draining. Able to withstand frost, this hardy, unique looking plant does not need a lot of attention but will provide you with an abundance of stalks full of vitamins and minerals.

How you will receive your plants:

Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your rhubarb crowns carefully packaged in paper bags.

Can’t plant straight away?

If you can’t plant your rhubarb crowns straight away, store them in a cool place and keep the roots moist. We recommend you plant your crowns as soon as possible, within a couple of days of receiving them.

Planting tips and hints:

Planting in containers: We recommend you grow your rhubarb crowns on in a pot for around a month before planting out. Plant in a large pot of compost with the growing point level with the top of the compost. Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.

Planting in the ground: Plant the crown so that the top is just visible above the surface of the soil, with the roots spread out. Space crowns around 75-90cm apart. Water well after planting.

Aftercare: Water well during dry periods and feed in summer with a general purpose fertiliser. Don’t harvest any stems in the first year, and only a few stems in the second year. After the second year, harvest as needed, stopping in July to allow the plant to build up reserves for the following year.

Click here to view our full rhubarb growing guide.

Growing Calendar

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